Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.

Susto: A Folk Illness (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care)

History

Rubel, Arthur J.

O'Nell, Carl W.

Collado-Ardon, Rolando

Americas

University of California Press

<p>Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.</p>

Susto: A Folk Illness (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care) (Volume 12)

Rubel, Arthur J. J.

Dreams, Culture, and the Individual

Chandler & Sharp Pub

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